Which clubs did Bakary Sako play for?

LB Châteauroux (2006–2009), AS Saint-Étienne (2009–2012), Wolverhampton Wanderers (2012–2015), Crystal Palace (2015–present).

Where does Bakary Sako rank among Mali's greatest footballers?

The 33 Legends almanac ranks Bakary Sako #15 of Mali's 33 greatest players of all time.

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15 / Mali · 2014–

Bakary Sako

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Life

1988

Clubs

LB Châteauroux, AS Saint-Étienne, Wolverhampton Wanderers

#15

Editorial rank of 33 for Mali

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The people's rank, live from duel votes

Sako caught a dropping ball on his left foot against the Ivory Coast on 24 January 2015 and struck a half-volley widely called the goal of that Africa Cup of Nations. Career record: club career at LB Châteauroux, AS Saint-Étienne, Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Career sources

Career dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q401771

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Career record

2006–2009	LB Châteauroux
2009–2012	AS Saint-Étienne
2012–2015	Wolverhampton Wanderers
2015–today	Crystal Palace

Sources

Senior international years checked 4 October 2026

Shared the era

Mali legends whose careers overlapped Sako's

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Around Sako in the almanac

One rank above: Adama Coulibaly at #14.

One rank below: Massadio Haïdara at #16.

Mali's editorial top five: Salif Keita · Seydou Keita · Frédéric Kanouté · Mahamadou Diarra · Mohamed Sissoko.

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